New technique could help ozone layer
NORWICH, England, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A new way to measure atmospheric gases could track down sources of CFCs thought to be slowing the recovery of Earth's ozone layer, European researchers say. Ozone layer - Chlorofluorocarbon - Earth - Atmosphere of Earth - Environment
Should U.S. government debt be rated junk?
A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least.
Rocky Mountain Bank on mend, still far to go
For more than 100 years, it was a solid, healthy community bank. Then the Great Recession hit. Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust, based in Florence, Colo., has been plagued by bad loans and low capital ratios since 2008. The situation became so serious, the bank was forced to sign an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance [...]
Bicycle Drivetrain offers smooth shifting and infinite ratios.
Utilizing NuVinciŽ Technology, N360 Continuously Variable Planetary (CVP) transmission offers unlimited ratios within its nominal 360% ratio range. It transmits mechanical power with spheres instead of gears, reduces required shifting effort, and minimizes twist rotation required to move between lowest and highest ratios. Featuring hub interface housed inboard of frame drop-out for protection ...
Samsung Galaxy Player 50 hands-on
Remember how Samsung downsized the Wave to make the Wave 723 and killed off the pricey, fancy Super AMOLED display in the process? Yeah, well, the same rule applies to the Android-powered Galaxy line -- so if you were hoping to see some mind-blowing contrast ratios on Sammy's new PMP... well, you can just keep on hoping (and besides, even the mighty Tab has gone the TFT route for now). The ...
China banks see "special-mention" loans rise -paper
SHANGHAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - China's state-owned banks reported an increase in "special-mention" loans in the second quarter, raising concerns over asset quality despite declining bad loan ratios, the China Securities Journal reported on Friday.
